What did 13 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF sell for?

13 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF last sold for £128,500 in August 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £49,000 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1997 and August 2005, 13 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF rose from £49,000 to £128,500, a change of £79,500. That works out to roughly +13% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 13 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

13 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 13 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF located?

13 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 13 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

Police records around 13 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

The closest primary school to 13 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF is Great Denham Primary School (758m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 13 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

The closest bus stop to 13 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF is Mortimer Road, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF

3 sales on record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 13 Burgess Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

13 Burgess Close is a two-bedroom property in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8RF). It has council tax band B. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since August 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13% per year.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

GarageEn bloc
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Burgess Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

13 Burgess Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Last sold (2005)

£128,500

Growth on file: 13.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

18 August 2005Most recent
£128,500
+77.2%over 4 years
28 September 2000
£72,500
+48.0%over 3 years
25 September 1997
£49,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8RF: £182,000 (2024–2018).

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Area

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Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Mortimer Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Great Denham Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 8RF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

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